Faithfully Saying Yes to God & Life’s Seasons – 7 Posts
Faithfully saying yes to God means a lot of things. Because of that, in the posts that are shared below, we can see that it means taking risks, and questioning what we thought we knew. It also means knowing how to respond when presented with decisions that must be...
What If I Say No to God by Ignoring My Call?
It seems silly to suggest we might say no to God if we really are accepting of his all-encompassing power. Yet, we say no to God all the time. We say no to him when we fall short in obeying all his commands. We say no when we make choices that are – without...
Put on Your New Shoes and Run the Race to Win
There’s something about new shoes that leads a child to believe they can run faster. To run better. I was no exception to that. If I knew I’d be likely to find myself in a footrace, game of tag or other event that required my ability to run, you can bet...
Don’t Just Say Yes. Say Yes with a Committed Spirit
It’s time to say yes. That’s right. I’ve been waiting ALL YEAR for this topic in A Year of Listing Up. You see, the life lesson of “Consider Saying Yes” carries a lot of potential themes and impacts. For me, it’s a highly personal lesson and...
Quotations that Inspire and Feed Your Soul
I always enjoy hearing and reading inspirational quotations. Whether they are from renowned heroes, thought leaders or even relative unknowns; there is value in their words. You see, within these quotations you get a glimpse of wisdom that life has afforded to another...
Some of the Many Ways We Can Show Up – 7 Posts
What does it mean to SHOW UP? When I first unpacked this life lesson in Listen Up, Kids, it was about being physically present. In a sense, it was along the lines of show up to school every day and you will at least get a good score in attendance/participation. As I...
Show Up Because it’s Love in Action – Perspective on 1 John 3:18
What is Love in Action? It’s a great question. One that seems like it’s an easy answer. It’s hugs, kisses and saying “I love you,” right? Sending cards or emails from a distance. Ordering flowers or gifts. Those are loving gestures, right? Sure, they are great ways of...
Show Up When God Tells You to be There to Bless and Be Blessed
In Listen Up, Kids, I share how valuable and important it is to show up. I offer it as and example of how previously unknown or unobtainable opportunities can make themselves known. In a lot of ways, it follows the same premise of today’s cultural mantra, “You Only...
Developing Good Habits While Crushing No-So-Good Habits
When we have conversations about habits, it is rarely about developing good habits. Those conversations usually begin at the other end of the spectrum. And that’s why habits get a bad wrap. They often get described as “nasty,” “bad,” or “terrible” habits that are...
The Impacting Power of Celebrating Small Victories – 7 Posts
There are a lot of clichés about celebrating small victories. We have “one step at a time,” “one day at a time,” “day by day,” and a host of others. You may well know, I am no fan of clichés. However, we must realize that clichés become so because there is a ring of...